Solace Hospice
Concord, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN A11565)
CMS process measure: 90.63 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 95 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (925) 692-0012 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating or percent who would recommend) for Solace Hospice, often due to small patient counts. On CMS's composite process measure, Solace Hospice scores 90.63, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Solace Hospice serves 95 ZIP codes from its Concord, California office in Contra Costa County.
Yes, Solace Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A11565, since November 18, 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Solace Hospice is a for-profit hospice agency based in Concord, California, serving families in Contra Costa County. It has been Medicare-certified since November 18, 2020 (CCN A11565).
CMS Care Compare has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage who would definitely recommend, or percentage rating the hospice 9-10) for Solace Hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report results reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's quality process measures, Solace Hospice has a composite process score of 90.63, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 8 and reports that 6.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent Care Compare data vintage available.
Solace Hospice's service area covers 95 ZIP codes from its Concord office.
Hospice care for eligible Medicare patients is covered under the Medicare hospice benefit; no cost or fee details are provided here. All figures in this profile come directly from CMS Care Compare data and are subject to CMS's regular update schedule. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Solace Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN A11565) since November 18, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Solace Hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report; this is not evidence of poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Solace Hospice's composite process score is 90.63, compared with California's state average of 93.41, placing it below the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and that 6.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Solace Hospice serves 95 ZIP codes from its office in Concord, Contra Costa County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 95 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Solace Hospice is a for-profit agency. Ownership type does not directly appear in CMS quality measures, but families sometimes want to know it when comparing providers.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Solace Hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 18, 2020.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a prognosis of six months or less if the illness runs its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care, support, or symptom treatment.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data provided; contact Solace Hospice at (925) 692-0012 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; contact Solace Hospice at (925) 692-0012 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measures compared to the state average, service area, and how care is coordinated; contact Solace Hospice at (925) 692-0012 for details specific to your needs.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Solace Hospice (CCN A11565) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/A11565?state=CA to review current CMS data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.